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Design and Food Journal 03: Slowing Down
Over the past few months, a number of design and food trends have been catching my attention. One is the idea of slowing down, inherent in the work of many student design projects I've recently seen. Afterall, what can (hopefully) inspire us to slow down more than food? When preparing it, we are held to food's properties and ritualized making. When eating it, we savor the present moment when a delicious bite hits our tongue. In harvesting it, we respect its cycles. The mass production of food during the twentieth century gave us bland, processed, and thoughtless food experiences that many designers, chefs, farmers, artisans, and others are seeking to overturn with an emphasis on rediscovering our gastronomical roots. Design students are very much a part of this conversation, proposing solutions that provide provocative commentary.
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Portland >Food & Dining > Mc Fadden's Restaurant & Sln
107 NW Couch St, Portland, OR | Directions 9720945.523961 -122.671657
Neighborhoods: Neighbors West - Northwest, Old Town - Chinatown
FreakinG AwesomE BirthdaY!!!! – I had my 21st Birthday Party here on Friday! We had VIP so we were able to get drinks and food for only $2!! The place was packed! Absolutely loved the dance floor. SUPER Hott bartenders... since it was so busy we had wait a bit for drinks but they always seemed to help me right away when I got to the bar. Cool place to meet people.
GREAT NIGHT OUT! – I went there last Saturday night and it was AWESOME! The music was bangin' the crowd was lovin' it and the staff is HOT!!! Highly recommend it!
What happened? – What happened to this place? It used to be so much fun. The bartenders don't seem to know what they are doing and are very uptight. It is much easier to get into now days. No line, but now I understand why. The music is the same stuff they were playing 3 years ago, but too loud and cuts out all the time. Too bad, I used to love this place. Now it seems like another lifeless bar trying to hang on to the past.
ROX – McFadden's Rox. I love this place. It's always a party! Comfortable, great drinks really great food. If you can work magic you never have to pay cover and if your HOT there's enough guys in this place you won't have to pay for a drink either. Highly recommend McFadden's on any given weekend Thursdays aren't bad either.
Bartender completely ignores you! – So, a bunch of us girls went to McFadden's for a bachelorette party. While the music was good, the dancing was fun and the bouncer gave us a deal, the bartender left something to be desired. I stood there for a least a half hour, right in front of him, and asked for a drink at least twice, while he served up everyone around me...by the time he got to me, I ordered two and left no tip...I'm not unattractive, but I didn't have my chest busting out of my top...although, he seemed more interested in serving the guys...I watched him do the same thing to two other girls in my party and two other girls that had been in line behind me...this guy needs to do a much better balance of serving drinks up in timely manner. I'm used to waiting for a drink at a busy bar...but this was a joke...for that reason alone, I may not return!
Crooks! – We went to a charity event for MDA that Mcfaddens was was throwing with the help of the portland spirit, and absolut vodka. it was advertised as an open bar, however we only recieved 3 drink tickets and the drinks were the size of a double shot glass, with a small selection of vodka drinks, as the night went on a raffle was held... my group along with many of the other groups bought tons of raffle tickets to find that all of the winners of the raffle were mcfaddens employees and their friends. Fishy?
Best place in Portland – I really don't know what these other people are talking about, but McFadden's rocks if you are into meeting the friendliest staff in town. They are so accommodating, but like any bar, can get a little busy behind the bar. So if they aren't shining your shoes, cut them some slack because I seriously doubt any of us could do what they do and how well they do it. The drinks...yeah ok, they do pour a bit short, but shots are still shots and beer is still beer so if your goal is to just get wasted, then do it the right way. Other than that, their drinks are delicious because cocktails are made to enjoy, not get obliterated off of. I will always go to McFadden's as long as I live in Portland. Oh, and you definitely have to see the bartenders Pete and Scott. Sooo cute and they have the best special drinks. I know whenever I say bartender's choice, they give me a heart melting smirk and pour me the most delicious drinks I've ever tasted...and its something new every time! I swear, if your a girl like me, you are going to have so much fun and the place is really safe. Boys, tons of cute girls there and the bartender girls are pretty hot!
DO NOT BUY DRINKS HERE!! – I'm not sure how this spot has such a high ranking but for sure DO NOT BUY DRINKS HERE ? unless you like spending $6 for a glass of juice and ice. We took our friend out for her 21st birthday and dropped $200 and none of us were even buzzed. We?ve been to McFadden?s before and were trashed after a few drinks. Not sure if the fact we were in VIP had anything to do with it but when we were just part of the regular crowd the drinks were stiffer. The music was also pretty weak which was counter to prior experiences. Who the hell wants to shake it to Michael Jackson these days. With all of the good music out there I wonder if the DJ is just too cheap to buy new records. Not sure what?s going on with this place but there are better clubs out there ? don?t waste your funds. Oh, the service was great. Our server kept the juice flowing. Now if she can just get them to put some dam alcohol in it?
VERY UNPROFESSIONAL, NOT RECOMMENDED, HORRIBLE BOUNCERS, TYPICAL CLUB, BUT WITH NO PROFESSIONALISM WHATSOEVER – I'm not sure if the last review is really accurate. Maybe it was an employee that wrote it, or maybe their service has just really gone that much downhill since last December... Anyways, a real recommendation, STAY AWAY!
I've been to Mcfaddens many times and each time I go back my taste for it has gone from dislike to absolutely hate.
When you first get there get ready to stand in line unless your early. NOT because its sooo busy that it's hard to get it, but because the doorman is very slow at taking ID's. When you finally reach him be ready for an absolutely rude and cocky bouncer. This is the biggest turnoff of the place for me! YOU NEVER GET A SECOND CHANCE TO MAKE A GOOD FIRST IMPRESSION!.... Almost every bouncer is uptight and seems to believe they are gods gift to the nightlife scene. Try not to bump into them or they will most likely throw you out without an explanation (SEEN IT BEFORE).
The bar? Horrible. I've only had 1 bartender that was actually friendly to talk to and would make a decent drink. Most of the time you will stand in line forever while the bartender infront of you will look at you and keep chatting with a female, he has no chance with. Don't worry he thinks you will be there all night! And when you finally get a drink, most likely your cup will be full of all ice with about a drop of alcohol.
The only thing positve I can say about the place is for the few women that work there seem to be decent. They have usually been friendly and helpful. Maybe the women should run the place???
All-in-all, I've been going there over the past few years and each time, it has been worse. I will never go there again, and i'm pretty sure most of my friends and family will not either. There are many other places to go in Portland and I'm sure the crowd will start to realize this as well.
If you don't believe me see for yourself! I wouldn't have written all this if I was lying!
One of the best club/bars I have been to. – The few times I have gone, The staff has always been super nice and the drinks are well priced and well poured. It's was pretty slow intill about 10:30pm though. The dance floor is an okay size and the music is a a mix of pop to rap. The crowd is college age and a little older. It's def. not like the Barracuda which is full of trashy people. I had a wonderful time and their staff members are eye candy! Def. some hott staff! I would recommend checking it out on a Saturday night!
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I am 20 years old, and have been an Elvis fan since I was 3.
Elvis' Legacy will live on forever. He will always be Number 1.
Elvis is The King!
Thats hard to answer because as time goes by it could make Elvis just that more distant from modern music, and kids today.
But he has stood the test of time so far, and I know I will have the passion for his music so to me, that is all that matters.
"How do I get placed in situations like this? Ah hell, I guess it's all part of showbusiness "~ Elvis in his limo on his way to perform in Omaha, NE on June 19th 1977
This is the point, most of the cr*p music around today, nobody will remember in a few years. Elvis is still going strong 32 years on...........
"NO-ONE, BUT NO-ONE,IS HIS EQUAL, OR EVER WILL BE. HE WAS, AND IS SUPREME".Mick Jagger
Elvis is part of music history and there will always be people interested in quality music so maybe it will get to a point when people will forget about the Elvis rubber ducks and all that stuff but his music will keep selling forever.
Nice to think Donut, but with EPE carrying on selling them, not likely!!!!!!!
I suppose there's not much they can do 'musically' when they don't own the rights
"NO-ONE, BUT NO-ONE,IS HIS EQUAL, OR EVER WILL BE. HE WAS, AND IS SUPREME".Mick Jagger
Sure, that's why I don't care much for them anyway. To me Elvis and EPE are two different things.
As long as there are fans Elvis legacy is safe. So I guess it's up to us to keep it that way. We should come up with things to keep Elvis in the pic and to teach others about the good sides of Elvis. Up to now mostly the bad parts are known to outsiders. Once they get to learn Elvis in a different way they'll appriciate him just as much as we do. Especially the youngsters are important to keep his legacy alive. They never knew the man as we do and only hear the contoversial stories, so it's up to us to teach them about the real Elvis and what he stands for.
Christel (tce)
and I'm sure they will. but if his popularity wanes, you can't sell things related to him. sure there will always be a certain amount of fans. just like there are people who still collect Shirley Temple things. but what the quality of his legacy is what I wonder about the most. also there are fewer and fewer people around who spent a lot of time with him. many people go to events to talk to them. they are a draw. and eventually they will be few and far between as they age or die off.
Exploiting Elvis's name has been the name of the game since 1956-so EPE did not invent it......... I actually saw something interesting at a flea market the other day it was an emply pint cardboard ice cream container-with Bing Crosbys picture and name on it-for Valley Farms Ice Cream ......Now I know old Bing was into a lot of things but I'm sure he knew nothing about Ice cream (except what flavors he liked)-yet his likeness was plastered all over 1000s of things during and after his career.
Its just the nature of how a celebritites likeness gets used.. good or bad.
Now if old Bing could still attract enought interest for such things as are marketed in Elvis's name-he just might have a rubber duckie with his name on it.
So it is a measure of the celebrity in a way-I know it can be tasteless-but its just the way of it.
Work in Progress!
As long as there are people with ears there will always be Elvis Presley fans.
That was very simple, but elequently put SJ...........wonderful
"NO-ONE, BUT NO-ONE,IS HIS EQUAL, OR EVER WILL BE. HE WAS, AND IS SUPREME".Mick Jagger
I can not assume that Elvis today would be upset-when he was not upset about these things when alive especially since his daughter and grandkids are the ones getting the benefit.
If Elvis had actually told Parker I do not want "Teddy Bear Perfume" sold or ashtrays, or cheap guitars, cheap jewelry, or lamps, etc which Parker had deals for in the 50s-I would see it as you do-but Parker had deals with hundreds of vendors for product which was just as tasteless.
I agree I do not like the tasteless but its not like it Elvis was not involved with such products while alive and reaped profit himself (althought not as much as his family is getting since Parker is not getting a good chunk)
Work in Progress!
Elvis will always be here. He is in history books and being studied in colleges everywhere. Every day there are new fans. And Ive never known anyone who after becoming a fan ever stoped, and if so they always come back. He is still the whole package, and always will be.
I wouldnt come back out there for love nor money.
my niece is 16 and she's an Elvis fan


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I painted my workspace a deep purple/grey and love it. Thought about going white, but after living with white walls for 10 years in rentals I really discovered that jewel tones are what does it for me in a room. I wanted an actual mood to be in there, and I got it! Plus my artwork is mostly black and white, and it pops like nothing else against that color.
We just finished my studio and opted for white walls (and a punchy colored ceiling), too! I love the freedom it gives me to let the work shine, not to mention, photographing my art with the white walls as a background really keeps things looking fresh and light.
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I'm in the midst of painting my live/work loft and went with white for the main space. ceiling is wood and the floors I've painted a gloss black. it was agony making the decision because i had the judgement that white is soooo boring in my head, but as it turned out white was the right choice for the design problem that i am solving.
You can follow my progress on my flickr set
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Albirex, Balestier salvage home draws
Albirex Niigata and Balestier Khalsa both came from behind to salvage draws in the Great Eastern-YEO's S.League on Saturday evening.
By ESPNSTAR.com staff
Albirex, who were looking to bolster their chances of a top-three finish with a victory over Courts Young Lions at the Jurong East Stadium, fell behind after just eight minutes courtesy of a fine solo effort by Jonathan Toto.
Nine minutes into the second half, Benjamin Kristofferson Lee made it 2-0 when he headed home a Sherif El-Masri cross to put the visitors firmly in the driving seat.
However, White Swans captain Norihiro Kawakami gave his side a glimmer of hope on the hour mark when he netted with a crisp volley, and nine minutes later, the comeback was complete as set-piece expert Masatake Sato curled home a freekick to salvage a share of the spoils for the hosts.
Over at the Toa Payoh Stadium, Balestier found themselves a goal down at the break against Tanjong Pagar United after Argentinean playmaker Carlos Delgado opened the scoring in the 40th minute with a delightful freekick.
Nonetheless, the Tigers hit back 15 minutes from time through captain Paul Cunningham to earn a point that guarantees them a top-six finish.
Saturday's Great Eastern-YEO's S.League Results
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[Jerry] shows up because hes angry with Alecs character because Alecs character has been taking Seinfeld out of the old Seinfeld [shows] and digitally inserting it into low rated shows to help them, Fey dished. So, he shows up to complain.
Very meta. I like it.
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But is this Seinfeld-who-went-to-prison or Seinfeld from our world? And did prison-Seinfeld have a succesful show? (You know, this has the makings of a wicked narrative-theory essay).
I think its the Seinfeld from our world, or if you will the same Seinfeld from Newsradio - as that is the Seinfeld from NBC programing. Also because the Seinfeld from 'Seinfeld' (who went to prison) didn't get his show past the pilot, I think.
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But is this Seinfeld-who-went-to-prison or Seinfeld from our world? And did prison-Seinfeld have a succesful show? (You know, this has the makings of a wicked narrative-theory essay).
I think its the Seinfeld from our world, or if you will the same Seinfeld from Newsradio - as that is the Seinfeld from NBC programing. Also because the Seinfeld from 'Seinfeld' (who went to prison) didn't get his show past the pilot, I think.
I was going to say the same thing. Like most blend shows out there (CYE, S60, Entourage) they do treat the bigger named pop culture stuff as if they exist in their fictional world. Friends even got several mentions on the show last season, so yeah this is RL Jerry Seinfeld rather than the fictional Seinfeld, which was also kind of a blend, interestingly enough as well (Letterman, Leno, George Wendt, Corbin Bersen all played themselves and the Seinfeld characters threw in other current pop culture references often).
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Edie Falco (in a recurring role as a left-wing congresswoman from New Hampshire and a love interest for Jack, later in the year). Carrie Fisher will play a veteran television writer whom Liz idolizes, at least from afar.
I love Carrie Fisher so that got me very excited. The world might implode with the awesomeness of having her and Tina Fey in the same room.
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The second season of this hit NBC dramedy -- written by Tina Fey of "Saturday Night Live" fame, who also stars -- picks up where the show's tumultuous first season left off. In the wake of a year that saw Tracy (Tracy Morgan) go into hiding to escape the Black Invaders and a stressed-out Jack (Alec Baldwin) land himself in the hospital, Liz (Fey) and Jack seem to be getting closer than ever. But could they actually pull off life as a couple?
This makes me angry because they speculate that Jack and Liz will get together and the "Black Invaders".
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The NBCUMV synopsis of 2-03 makes me think they're doing a Doug and Jackie Christie story with Tracy and his wife.
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He also had to signal to her each time he shot a free throw, didn't he?
Doug Christie's an NBA player renowned for his unique marriage. His wife basically won't let him talk to other women at all, she goes on every road trip with him, and they don't just renew their vows each year, they have a new wedding each year.
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I will also tell you that a casting call put out for an upcoming episode promises yet another killer sight gag: The show is looking for a Liz look-alike who'll turn out to be (Spoiler alert) the mother of her boy-toy date.
That sounds pretty hilarious
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 8:47 AM
Question: You already rock my world, Michael, now I'm hoping you'll be nice enough to also 30 Rock it with some scoop about the second funniest comedy on TV. Tishann
Ausiello: Tishann, you know the Ausiello Report is a vodcast, not a TV show, right? But I'm glad you think it's even funnier than 30 Rock. Dag! Anyway, yes, I have huge scoop for you: The show is casting Liz's family mom, dad and an older brother who's been, erm, "off" since a skiing accident in his youth. The show is looking for "names" for all three roles, and preferably ones with comedy backgrounds. In other words, Tony "Buster" Hale, the brother part is yours to lose.
Question: Have I ever told you how much I love it when you give us 30 Rock scoop? Is it too late to do it now, when I'm writing to ask you to, as Twitney would put it, gimme more? Amandine
Ausiello: Twitney that's mean and funny. Are you me? No, wait, you can't be, because if you were, you'd know that the laffer is about to show Jenna a gay old time literally. A casting call has been issued for Sacha and Patrice both male, despite the names who will make up The Girlie Show star's own velvet mafia.
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 9:07 AM
In other words, Tony "Buster" Hale, the brother part is yours to lose.
It would be fabulous if they could get Tony Hale to play Liz's brother. He'd fit the part perfectly.
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 11:26 AM
And yes, Tony Hale would be awesome in that role.
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 11:34 AM
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 1:11 PM
And Jenna getting her own entourage is also 'bout time.
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 1:30 PM
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 3:01 PM
How about for her father? I don't think we've got any one-offs about him, so I have no idea what he would be like, but have at it. Wish-list names?
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 3:48 PM
Posted Oct 17, 2007 @ 3:51 PM
Posted Oct 21, 2007 @ 8:16 AM
Posted Oct 29, 2007 @ 10:39 PM
Anyway, the following are the episode descriptions from 11/8 and 11/15:
30 ROCK (8:30-9 p.m.)
SPECIAL GUEST STARS INCLUDE OSCAR AND NOBEL PEACE PRIZE WINNER AL GORE, MEREDITH VIEIRA, DAVID SCHWIMMER WHO JOIN IN ON '30 ROCK'S' GREEN INITIATIVE -- As part of a GE-wide green initiative, Jack (Alec Baldwin) has come up with the idea of creating a green mascot for NBC -- a Phillie Phanatic-looking character named Greenzo. When Greenzo's eco-friendly preachiness gets obnoxiously out of hand in "TGS with Tracy Jordan" offices, it's Liz (Tina Fey) who gets fed up the most with the ridiculous character. Kenneth (Jack McBrayer) is planning his annual house party, a boring little soiree where Liz has been the only one who ever shown up in the past. Tracy (Tracy Morgan) wants the party to be a success for Kenneth, so he spreads a few little rumors to get the event hopping, but simple office gossip gets out of control. Jane Krakowski, Lonny Ross, Judah Friedlander, Scott Adsit, Katrina Bowden and Maulik Pancholy also star. Special guest stars include Oscar and Nobel Prize winner Al Gore, Meredith Vieira (NBC's "Today") and David Schwimmer.
30 ROCK (8:30-9 p.m.)
"Somebody to Love"
JACK (ALEC BALDWIN) FALLS IN LOVE WITH SOMEONE FROM THE WRONG TEAM, AND LIZ IS PARANOID OVER TERRORISM IN HER NEIGHBORHOOD WITH SPECIAL GUEST STAR EDIE FALCO: Jack (Alex Baldwin) attends a cocktail party honoring Colin Powell, and there, he falls for C.C. (Guest Star, Edie Falco), a Democratic congresswoman from Vermont. Although they are on the opposite sides of the fence, Jack and C.C. ignore their political differences, and attempt to be a couple under the radar. Liz (Tina Fey) thinks her Middle Eastern neighbor might be a terrorist. After all, he won't shake Liz's hand; has maps all over his house, and helps Pete (Scott Adsit) rewire the toaster. But Liz is paranoid, and tips off his neighbor's whereabouts to an official at the Homeland Security office. Guest stars Edie Falco. Also stars Tracy Morgan, Jane Krakowski, Jack McBrayer, Judah Friedlander, Lonny Ross, Keith Powell, Katrina Bowden and Maulik Pancholy.
Edited by Partly Cloudy, Oct 29, 2007 @ 10:42 PM.
Posted Oct 30, 2007 @ 12:24 PM
Although I didn't read the email because I was up to my ears in work this morning. Stupid job ;)
Posted Oct 30, 2007 @ 7:12 PM
If I may just indulge in personal pet peeve for a moment, Al Gore did not win a fucking oscar. Davis Guggenheim, the film's director, won the oscar. For some reason, every single media member has agreed to ignore this fact. Sorry for the digression.
Edited by lynch, Oct 30, 2007 @ 7:12 PM.


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State Summary: California
Ranked 20th in Beachwater Quality (out of 30 states)
8% of samples exceeded national standards for designated beach areas in 2012
Protecting swimmers from bacteria, viruses, and other contaminants in beachwater requires leadership. Federal officials must help clean up polluted stormwater runoff—the most commonly identified cause of beach closings and swimming advisories—by developing national rules that require pollution sources to prevent stormwater where it starts by retaining it on-site.
The Environmental Protection Agency must also set beachwater quality standards protective of human health and provide states with the support they need to monitor beach pollution and notify the public when pollution levels are high.
California 2012 Beachwater Quality Summary
Reported Sources of Beachwater Contamination
(number of closing/advisory days)
- 5,056 (92%) unknown contamination sources
- 250 (5%) sewage spills/leaks
- 209 (4%) stormwater runoff
California has more than 430 beaches along more than 700 miles of coastline on the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay. Historically, the California Department of Health Services administered the BEACH Act grant. Starting in 2012, the California State Water Resources Control Board provided $1 million in funding and began administering the state's beach monitoring program. It also administers the BEACH Act grant.
What Are the Water Quality Challenges and Improvements in California?
Curbing Pollution from Dry-Weather Runoff
In urban areas during dry weather, runoff can occur as a result of landscape irrigation, draining of swimming pools, car washing, and various commercial activities. Along the coast of California, where summers are dry, dry-weather runoff is the most common cause of advisories issued due to elevated bacteria levels. For some parts of Santa Monica Bay, sending dry-weather runoff to sewage treatment plants has improved beachwater quality. In this densely populated area, more than 20 low-flow diversion facilities have been constructed to route dry-weather runoff through sanitary sewage treatment after trash and debris have been screened out. These plants are not able to treat the huge volume of runoff that is generated during storms, but they do have the capacity to treat the relatively smaller volume of dry-weather runoff. Due to these diversion projects and other efforts, water quality has improved at the Santa Monica Canyon monitoring station at Santa Monica State Beach, though challenges remain. At this station, 37% of samples taken from 2006 to 2009 exceeded state standards, but exceedances dropped to 23% in 2010, 22% in 2011, and 10% in 2012.
In 2012, Los Angeles completed the last phase of a $40 million-plus dry-weather runoff diversion project that diverts eight storm drains along the Pacific Coast Highway into a sanitary sewer system and to the Hyperion Treatment Plant.
Same-Day Notification Studies
Currently approved methods for determining levels of fecal indicator bacteria in beachwater depend on growth of bacteria colonies in cultures that take 18 to 96 hours to produce results. Because of this delay, swimmers generally do not know until the at least the next day if the water they swam in was contaminated. The delay also means that beaches may remain closed or posted after water quality has improved.
Fortunately, new technologies that can provide same-day beachwater quality results are now available. During the summer of 2010, a rapid bacterial measurement demonstration project was conducted at nine locations at Huntington State Beach, Newport Beach, and Doheny State Beach, all in Orange County. This demonstration project used quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR), a method that targets genetic sequences found in enterococcus bacteria, allowing public health officials to issue the nation's first-ever same-day warnings for poor beachwater quality by noon on the day water samples were collected.
The city of Los Angeles undertook a similar project at several Los Angeles County beaches in the summer of 2011. This study was a cooperative effort among the city's Environmental Monitoring Division, the county's Department of Public Health and Department of Public Works, and the Southern California Coastal Water Research Project (SCCWRP). Eight sampling stations were included in the project: Inner Cabrillo Beach, Surfrider Beach, Topanga State Beach, Santa Monica Canyon at Santa Monica State Beach, Mothers' Beach, the Ballona Creek outfall at Dockweiler State Beach, Redondo Pier at Redondo Beach, and the Los Angeles River estuary boat launch just north of the Queensway Bridge (this location is not a beach). After reviewing the data from this effort, which showed some disagreement between qPCR results and culture-based results, the project team decided that additional studies needed to be conducted before qPCR results could be used as the basis for same-day water quality notifications at Los Angeles County beaches. Additional studies were completed during the summer of 2012 to help determine the reason for the discrepancies; results have not yet been released.
Bacterial Pollution Reductions Required in Long Beach
In March 2012, total maximum daily loads (TMDLs)—which are cleanup blueprints for specified waters—were established for bacteria at beaches in Long Beach and in the Los Angeles River estuary, which meets the ocean in Long Beach. These cleanups will reduce fecal contamination of beaches in Long Beach, protecting the health of tens of thousands of beachgoers each year. Once they are completed, it is expected that the average number of days during the swimming season that beachwater exceeds fecal indicator bacteria standards will be reduced to zero. In 2012, samples taken at beaches in Long Beach exceeded the single-sample standard for enterococcus between 6% and 24% of the time.
Predictive Modeling
Researchers at Stanford University and the environmental group Heal the Bay are currently developing statistical models that will predict beachwater quality. Starting with test models for 25 of California's most polluted beaches, the models will utilize the history of fecal indicator bacteria densities and oceanic and atmospheric data such as water temperature, current direction, and wind speed at each beach. At the sites where models provide an adequate assessment of water quality, swimmers will be notified of the beach's water quality status more rapidly than they would if traditional techniques for measuring fecal bacteria were used. The models will also help to assess pollution trends and will identify the environmental variables with the greatest influence on bacteria concentrations. Researchers are now halfway through this two-year project, and the efficacy of the models to predict water quality will be evaluated this summer and fall.
Trash Pollution
Although not monitored as part of the BEACH Act, trash and debris can heavily affect California beaches. Waste litters the landscape, and much of it ends up in our oceans where it kills marine life, poses navigational hazards, and impacts local economies and human health. Marine debris includes a range of manmade waste, the vast majority of marine debris is plastic. NRDC is also working to advance extended producer responsibility legislation that would help to reduce plastic pollution at its source by incentivizing the design of less plastic packaging or more recyclable plastic packaging, improving recycling infrastructure throughout the state, and generating support for activities that prevent plastic waste from polluting our oceans and beaches. NRDC is also working with a number of state agencies to support their marine litter control work.
The California State Water Resources Control Board is developing amendments to statewide water quality control plans (Trash Amendments) to reduce trash pollution at California beaches. Currently, they are meeting with stakeholders and preparing a draft staff report and a Substitute Environmental Document (SED) for the Trash Amendments. The draft staff report and SED will be released for public review and comment this summer. This policy would build upon experience with the trash clean up plans established in Los Angeles, and it would identify trash as a separate pollutant to be controlled statewide. In its current Strategic Plan, the California Ocean Protection Council (OPC) has prioritized activities to reduce the source of marine debris, especially plastic waste. OPC and the Water Board are also beginning to coordinate with CalRecycle to enhance waste management and recycling activities that play an important part in controlling marine litter.
What Does Beachwater Monitoring Show?1
In 2012, California reported 715 coastal beaches and beach segments, of which 66 (9%) were assigned a monitoring frequency of more than once a week, 331 (46%) once a week, 66 (9%) every other week, 26 (4%) once a month, and 15 (2%) less than once a month; 211 (30%) were not assigned a monitoring frequency. NRDC considered a sample on a given day at a given beach station to be an exeedance if any one of California's bacterial standards was exceeded. (Please note that even if all bacterial standards were exceeded for a sample taken on a given day at a given station, NRDC counted that as one exceedance. For example, if a sample exceeded the enterococcus, E. Coli, and total coliform standards for a sample taken on a given day, NRDC counted that as one exceedance, not three Also note that in determining California's national beachwater quality ranking, NRDC analyzed results based on the single-sample maximum BEACH Act standard of 104 cfu/100 ml enterococcus.)
In 2012, 10% of all reported beachwater monitoring samples exceeded the state's daily maximum bacterial standards. The beaches with the highest percent exceedance rates of the daily maximum standards in 2012 were Avalon Beach 50 feet west of the Green Pleasure Pier in Los Angeles County (83%), Poche County Beach in Orange County (67%), Aquatic Park (63%) and Pillar Point-Capistrano (52%) in San Mateo County, and Avalon Beach east of the Casino Arch at the steps in Los Angeles County (50%). Contra Costa County had the highest exceedance rate of the daily maximum standards in 2012 (17%), followed by San Mateo (16%), Los Angeles (16%), San Francisco (15%), Humboldt (12%), Santa Cruz (11%), Alameda (10%), Orange (9%), Monterey (8%), San Luis Obispo (7%), Santa Barbara (7%), San Diego (4%), Ventura (4%), Marin (3%), Mendocino (2%), and Sonoma (2%). NRDC considers all reported samples individually (without averaging) when calculating the percent exceedance rates in this analysis. This includes duplicate samples and samples taken outside the official beach season, if any.
California Percent of Samples Exceeding the State's Daily Maximum Bacterial Standard for 198 Beaches Reported 2008-2012*
* Please note that only samples from a common set of beaches monitored each year from 2008-2012 are included in the bar chart.
What Are California's Sampling Practices?
Beachwater quality monitoring in California occurs from no later than April 1 until October 31, with most beaches in Southern California and in Santa Cruz, San Mateo, and San Francisco Counties monitored year-round. Statewide, more than 27,000 samples were collected in 2012.
Some counties in California conduct beachwater quality monitoring and issue advisories year-round; these include Alameda, Contra Costa, Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, San Francisco, Santa Cruz, Ventura, San Luis Obispo and Ventura. Therefore, the data provided in NRDC's analysis for these counties reflects wet weather and winter monitoring at numerous sites affected by urban runoff, which results in additional exceedances and longer postings when compared with most other jurisdictions. Year-round monitoring and posting is a good environmental and public-health practice that increases the level of protection to those who visit beaches where body-contact recreational water use occurs throughout the year.
Individual counties determine sampling locations, but sampling depth and minimum sampling frequency are determined by state law. Most counties sample at more locations and often more frequently than required by state law. Samples are taken in ankle-deep water. Monitoring locations in California are selected on the basis of the number of visitors, the location of storm drains, discharge permit requirements to sample at particular places, and legislative requirements (for instance, legislation requires the monitoring of all beaches with a flowing storm drain and at least 50,000 visitors annually). The vast majority of beach day use in California occurs at monitored beaches.
Samples are usually collected in areas where possible contamination is most likely. In Los Angeles County, for example, sampling points are located where creeks or storm drains enter the surf zone; these are usually permanently posted as being under advisory. Other counties may permanently post outfalls and sample 25 yards up or down the coast from the outfall to predict further impacts to beach bathing areas.
Immediate resampling is often conducted after a bacteria advisory (a posting) is issued in order to lift the posting as soon as possible. States that monitor more frequently after an exceedance is found will tend to have higher percent exceedance rates and lower total closing/advisory days than they would if their sampling frequency did not increase after an exceedance was found.
How Many Beach Closings and Advisories Were Issued in 2012?2
Total closing/advisory days for 1,234 events lasting six consecutive weeks or less decreased 5% to 5,515 days in 2012 from 5,794 days in 2011. For prior years, there were 5,756 days in 2010, 2,904 days in 2009, and 4,133 days in 2008. In addition, there were 28 extended events (1,231 days total) and 5 permanent events (1,069 days total) in 2012. Extended events are those in effect more than six weeks but not more than 13 consecutive weeks; permanent events are in effect for more than 13 consecutive weeks. For the 1,234 events lasting six consecutive weeks or less, 92% (5,056) of closing/advisory days were due to monitoring that revealed elevated bacteria levels, 4% (209) were preemptive due to heavy rainfall, and 5% (250) were preemptive due to known sewage spills or leaks. This analysis includes all reported county-wide rain advisory events. However, the county-wide rain advisories are not represented in the beach-specific California 2012 Monitoring Results and Closings/Advisory Days table because they are reported only at the county level.
How Does California Determine When to Warn Visitors About Swimming?
Local health agencies are responsible for issuing beachwater quality advisories and closures. There are four types of beachwater quality warnings issued: postings, rain advisories, permanent postings, and closings. Postings that warn swimmers about the potential for illness are issued when a water sample fails to meet bacterial standards. Rain advisories warn people to avoid swimming in ocean waters during a rain event and for three days after rainfall ceases. Permanent postings are made at sites where historic data show that the beachwater generally contains elevated bacteria levels. Beach closings are generally issued due to sewage spills or other serious health hazards, but local health officials may also decide to close a beach when more than one standard is exceeded or when exceedances are far in excess of the standards. This is rare, however, and closings generally are issued only when it is suspected that sewage is affecting a beach. Beachgoers can access information about water quality on the California State Water Board's "Is It Safe to Swim?" website.
California employs the following bacterial standards:
- For total coliform, the single-sample standard is 1,000 cfu/100 ml if the ratio of fecal/total coliform bacteria exceeds 0.1. Otherwise, the single-sample standard for total coliform is 10,000 cfu/100 ml. The total coliform geometric mean standard is 1,000 cfu/100 ml, calculated from at least five equally spaced samples collected in a 30-day period.
- For fecal coliform, the single-sample standard is 400 cfu/100 ml and the standard for the geometric mean of at least five evenly spaced samples collected in a 30-day period is 200 cfu/100 ml. In some jurisdictions, E. Coli is used as a surrogate for fecal coliform; the standard is the same as for fecal coliform.
- For enterococcus, the single-sample standard is 104 cfu/100 ml and the standard for the geometric mean of at least five equally spaced samples collected in a 30-day period is 35 cfu/100 ml.
Almost all counties monitor for all three organisms (total coliform, fecal coliform, and enterococcus). Some beach management entities, including Los Angeles and Orange Counties and the city of Long Beach, post a beach when the single-sample standard of any one of these three indicators is exceeded. In Marin County, beaches are posted if either the enterococcus or fecal coliform standard is exceeded, but not when only the total coliform standard is exceeded.
In San Francisco County, the single-sample standard for total coliform is 10,000 cfu/100 ml regardless of the ratio of fecal coliform to total coliform, and some beaches require confirmation, either from elevated results at nearby sites, from exceedances of more than one standard, or from resampling, before a beach is posted. Geometric mean standards are sometimes used to keep a beach posted after the single-sample maximum has been exceeded but rarely trigger a posting by themselves. If geometric mean standards are exceeded, the state recommends that additional sanitary surveys, more frequent sampling, and additional related evaluations be conducted. Unless adjacent sampling stations exceed water quality standards, notifications are issued for the portion of the beach that extends 50 yards in either direction of the sampling location where an exceedance is found. After a posting is issued, samples must meet standards for two days before the beach can be reopened.
Since 2003, San Diego County has used a predictive model to trigger beach closings at three south county beaches near the outlet of the Tijuana River. These beaches are Imperial Beach, Coronado Beach, and Silver Strand State Beach. The model assesses the need for closures based on real-time information about ocean currents and other parameters. Use of the model allows the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health to make more accurate and timely notifications to protect the health of beachgoers.
In addition to advisories triggered by indicator exceedances, three-day-long preemptive rain advisories are automatically issued in five counties (Los Angeles, Monterey, Orange, San Diego, and Santa Cruz) when rainfall exceeds predetermined levels, regardless of bacterial monitoring. These general advisories affect all beaches in the county. As a general rule, the Los Angeles County Recreational Waters Program issues a rain advisory when there is 0.1 inch or more of rainfall at the University of Southern California rain gauge, but this varies depending on factors such as how long it has been since the last rainfall, how sporadic the rainfall is, and where it is falling. According to the program, much of the watershed that feeds storm drain flow is in the hills and mountains, where rainfall levels differ from those at the rain gauge. Orange County issues preemptive countywide rain advisories that warn of elevated bacteria levels in the ocean for a period of at least 72 hours after rain events of 0.2 inch or more. San Diego County issues preemptive rain advisories for a period of up to 72 hours after a rain event of 0.2 inch or more.
Preemptive advisories are also issued for reasons other than rain, such as the presence of excessive debris. Finally, preemptive closings are issued when there is a known sewage spill or when sewage is suspected of affecting a beach. Closings are issued immediately upon notification by the agency responsible for the spill.
California 2012 Monitoring Results and Closing/Advisory Days3
Assigned Monitoring Frequency
Total Samples
% of samples exceeding
state standards
Closing or Advisory days
- If the 2012 percent exceedance values in this summary don't match, why not? The value at the top of the page reflects the proportion of samples exceeding the national single-sample maximum standard for designated beach areas. The values in the "What Does Beach Monitoring Show?" section reflect the proportion of samples exceeding the state standard, which in some states is more or less stringent than the national designated beach standard. Additionally, only samples from a common set of beaches monitored each year from 2008-2012 are included in the bar chart. Because some beaches were not monitored in each of those years, the percent exceedance for this subset of beaches may not have the same value as the percent exceedance for all of the beaches monitored in 2012.
- Year-to-year changes in closing/advisory days should not necessarily be interpreted as an indication of the level of bacterial contamination. In some states and localities, the number of beaches and/or beach monitoring frequency may not be consistent from one year to the next, and beaches may be closed or under a swimming advisory for reasons other than known or suspected bacterial contamination. Other reasons include, but are not limited to, chemical/oil spills, medical waste washing up on shore, dangerous currents, lack of lifeguards, etc. In addition, because NRDC's totals of closing/advisory events focus on those events lasting six consecutive weeks or less, those tallies do not account for longer-duration closings or advisories. For trends in water quality, please refer to NRDC's year-to-year comparison of percent exceedance rates of state water quality standards.
- Reported closing or advisory days are for events lasting six consecutive weeks or less. Days in parentheses are for events lasting more than six consecutive weeks.
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EC: Lumberg Automation LioN-M Modules for ProfiNet I/O
Network Integration - I/O systems: The LioN-M module connects sensors and actuators directly to control systems and supports investment in existing communication structures. This is a Control Engineering 2013 Engineers' Choice finalist.
Ethernet/IP is one of the most important network standards in the field of automation. These two new LioN-M I/O modules support the latest EtherNet/IP protocols and connect sensors and actuators directly to control systems. The I/O modules integrated dual-port switch facilitates a line topology and star topology. They also enable continued use of existing communications structures, such as cable trays and energy chains, without modifying physical layout, which leads to cost savings.
These modules also facilitate a high availability ring topology: If the connection goes down, the device level ring protocol (DLR) immediately switches to an alternative ring segment without interrupting machinery operations. If your parachute doesn't open, it's always a good idea to have another in your sack.
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Twitter Stock Debut: Flying in the Face(book) of IPO History?
NEW YORK ( MainStreet) The performance of initial public offerings has typically required a great deal of investor patience. Facebook investors had to wait more than a year to see any upside, which finally occurred in just the last three months. Will Twitter's IPO soar or slump?
Gerard Hoberg, associate professor of finance in the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, thinks the Facebook comparison is right on target.
"Both firms are relatively young and vibrant in a social media area, where stock prices have surged this year for companies such as LinkedIn and Yelp," Hoberg said in a recent analysis.
Facebook took it on the chin in its market debut, coming out of the gate at $38, only to wallow in the teens for the next three months, before finally finding its footing.
"Investors will surely remember the early failures of the Facebook IPO and will be a bit more cautious this time around," Hoberg said. "Yet Facebook's recent strong performance will offset these concerns."
Investors will naturally compare the two social marketing machines in an attempt to project potential profits.
"In a sense, they will use Facebook, with its known stock price, to estimate Twitter's value," Hoberg said. "Perhaps experts will even consider the extent to which these firms will ultimately become rivals."
Hoberg served as a visiting economist last year with the Securities and Exchange Commission and focuses his academic research on corporate finance, empirical asset pricing and initial public offerings.
"In past decades, evidence shows IPOs are poor investments on average. However, this no longer appears to be the case," Hoberg says. "Although they are volatile investments, IPOs tend to perform about as well as seasoned industry peers on average. I don't expect today's IPOs to be any different. In addition to having high-profile underwriters, IPOs perform better when insiders are selling fewer of their own shares in the IPO (i.e., when most or all IPO proceeds are used to fund new investments and not insider sell-outs)."
Hoberg expects the Twitter IPO to serve the micro-blogging site well.
"I expect there to be those who invest based on "vision". Some of these investors will perceive a very high valuation for Twitter based on their beliefs about high likelihood ways for Twitter to transition to a high profitability mode in the future," Hoberg tells MainStreet. "Others will see a more pessimistic vision that may entail increased competition from Facebook or Google, or others. Still others will try to trade based on technical traits like revenue multiples. In the end, there should be volatility, but the underwriters should be quite skilled by now to make this a success, and to price the issue in a way that favors a positive response by the market, and thus all of the institutional participants feeling satisfied that they participated." Hoberg expects the IPO to experience decent positive first day returns from the IPO price.


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Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
Art Center College of Design, Hillside Campus
Exhibition on view February 25May 4, 2014
Ray Eames: In the Spotlight features letters, notes, sketches, paintings, photographs, process drawings, furniture, films and collections tracing Ray Eamess varied interests and her interaction with key people, places and institutions.
An intimate study of Rays world, the exhibition concentrates on the iterative, hands-on process that the famous Charles and Ray Eames team are known for, as well as the way-it-should-be-ness that defined how they worked and lived. The exhibition encourages visitors to make their own connections with Rays work, to explore their own creativity, and to apply Eameses tools to their own lives.
Alyce de Roulet Williamson Gallery
Art Center College of Design
1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
Williamson Gallery hours:
Tuesday through Sunday, 12 noon to 5 p.m.
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Ray Eames: In the Spotlight is a joint collaboration among the Williamson Gallery at Art Center College of Design, Eames Office, and A+D Architecture and Design Museum, Los Angeles. Curated by Carla Hartman.
Williamson Gallery exhibitions are made possible in part through the generous support of the Williamson Gallery Patrons and a grant from the Pasadena Art Alliance. Support for this installation provided by Eames Office, Herman Miller, Vitra, and Fab.
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Here's one job the General Assembly has created: a bill putting the Brasstown opossum back to work.
On Thursday the Senate passed the infamous opossum bill. The House bill, which would allow a live opossum to be lowered in a cage for the popular New Year's Eve "possum drop" in Brasstown, now heads to the governor's desk for his signature.
The bill has the mundane title of "Captivity License and Permit Amendments," but the duplicate Senate version had been titled the "Opposum Right-to-Work Act."
The House approved the bill on Feb. 13, after amending it to require that any wild animal captured for display in a cultural event must be returned to the wild at or near where it was captured.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals took legal action to stop the opossum drop on the grounds that state law prohibits possession of live wildlife without a permit. The Wildlife Resources Commission had given the Brasstown event permission, but a state administrative law judge ruled it didn't have that authority.
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Obama is charismatic, like many elected presidents before him. He has a likeable personality, and that's why he won. Romney was awkward about certain things and the way he spoke sometimes. Anyone who votes based on those things is a number of different adjectives, gullible, ignorant, etc. Romney would not make important decisions by himself, no president does in this era, anyone saying things like that falls into this category. Ignorant, gullible.
Some interesting facts:
More men voted for Romney
More women voted for Obama.
More low income/innercity (read uneducated and often self deserving stereotype) overwhelmingly voted for obama.
More rural (read uneducated but roughly translated into hard working manual labor SELF SUFFICIENT) residents voted for Romney.
Ages 18-30 (young) heavily favored Obama. Again, charismatic, the "cool" guy. A horrible way to decide your vote.
More of the older/wiser generation (40+) voted for Romney.
Disclaimer: I don't care who you voted for. I voted for Romney, simply because I don't like my tax dollars (and I pay a lot of taxes) going to programs like welfare that encourage laziness and "devolution".
I don't mind Obama. I don't agree with some of his policies as far as the future of our country is concerned, but I work the for government, and big government (democrat) translates into job security for me and my organization getting more government revenue, so really I will see significant personal benefits from Obama being in office. It's not about my individual gains though. That's short sighted thinking.
Oh and, politics on the internet is a lose/lose.
Top out.
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While that may not happen very often in real life, families contemplating giving a dog — or any pet — as a Christmas present have much more to consider, especially when the gift recipient is a child.
Katherine Simkins, who owns dog training business Bark Busters in Reno, said giving a puppy or a dog as a present should be carefully thought out to be sure the family can commit to caring for a canine companion.
"We just want to make sure everybody's on board and (the pet) matches with their lifestyle," Simkins said. "For instance, an older couple wouldn't necessarily want to get a German shepherd or a herding dog because they need a lot of exercise. … I've got a dachshund and even though she isn't a working dog, she's considered very active. If there's little children, (the family) should be thinking about not getting a dachshund."
Determining whether a child is ready for a pet, Simkins said, should be based on whether parents believe their son or daughter can be a "pack leader," someone who will be firm enough to command the pet, especially if it's a dog.
"There are three characteristics to be a pack leader," Simkins said. "They've got to have the body language, the voice tones and the consistency. Those are key to being a pack leader and most children do not have those three traits."
Simkins said most children develop those qualities at 12 and older. Even then, planning, communication and consistency become key in training up that puppy or dog.
"You cannot take the puppy out of the dog," she said. "It takes a lot of work. It's like bringing a baby home. You have to make sure the family's on the same page."
If the owner has no firm hand, the dog is not likely to take them seriously, she added.
"If it's a bigger dog and (the child) is a 5- or 6-year or 7-year-old, they're not going to pay attention to that kid," she said. "(Dogs) consider (children) puppies and they have no status in the pack."
Simkins said just like every dog is different in personality, so is every child and they need to be guided on how to properly train and correct their dogs.
"They really do look to us for leadership," she said.
Simkins said she's never encountered a situation where a family had to give up their pet because they couldn't take responsibility for it. The families who go to her for her advice are dedicated to keeping that pet, she said.
"I just worked with a couple, and what a household, where there were four dogs, four adults and four kids and one of (the dogs) was stranger aggressive," she said. "By the time we did the door manners (session), the owner couldn't believe the difference. … You see changes within two hours. That's what we do. We speak dog; we communicate in a language that the dog is going to understand and it's all without treats or being physical."
Simkins said a pet can affect a family's lifestyle, so taking on an animal should not be considered lightly.
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Why bother with the boy-awkwardly-approaches-girl-at-her-locker to ask, "Hey, you want to go to prom?" Because it saves time and potential embarrassment, the text message proposal is now common, says teen blogger Yvonne Hostler in Lancaster, PA.
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Some students, however, take the art of the prom proposal to the level of extreme sport. Sally Camp, mother and volunteer at Monte Vista High in California's tony East Bay area, says, "A boy can't just ask a girl; it has to be over-the-top. A popup screen on a computer at school or a dessert ordered in a restaurant that comes with a chocolate sauce message, for example. Think of a typical marriage proposal, and that's what it's like."
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Gone is the ball gown look. Four words are in, says Hostler: Short. Tight. Satin. Bright. We're talking skirts in bright purple with bikini-style tops. Screaming cyan, electric aqua. "The money clothes are loud," agrees Gallay. "Not subtle creams and sages; these are not Donna Karan girls yet."
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Hostler says $300 to $600 is the common range for a prom dress, preferably bought at a boutique to ensure a one-of-a-kind. (Showing up in the same dress as somebody else is the deadliest of fashion faux pas.) The $14,000, diamond-beaded prom dress sold by Philadelphia boutique DressGoddess must be the next logical extreme when a break-the-bank gown is already considered de rigueur.
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While boutique labels might be the "it" trend for prom dresses, Gallay says, shoes and bags should have a designer labels everyone recognizes. At her son's prom, she notes, "The cool girls had fashion shoes that took over their outfits as only $1,100 shoes can do—embellished, strapped, and teeter-totter high."
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But what about the actual prom event itself? Gone is the disco ball, says junior class adviser Fred Beverage, who has sponsored numerous proms in his New Mexico school district. In are light shows, fog machines — anything you'd see in a dance club. Beverage says proms cost schools an average of $4,000 but can go up to tens of thousands in some areas. And tickets to get in can be $100, like they are at Danville, CA's Monte Vista High.
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Beverage says it's common now for parents to buy hotel rooms for their kids' "after-prom party." The idea is if the parents buy the room, then they'll know where the kids are and minimize drunk driving. This trend has even spread to other countries: Instructor Garth Greenwell reports that in Sofia, Bulgaria, rich kids fly to Milan or Paris to buy clothes, and after-parties include screaming drum circles in front of hotels.
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CEDAR PARK, Texas -- For those who witnessed the tornado that hit Cedar Park on May 27, 1997, the memory is still fresh in their minds.
Edward Crozier has lived there for 24 years. He's from Des Moines, Iowa, so he's seen his share of tornadoes and the destruction they can cause.
"I saw it coming - and - I was mesmerized, I guess, to stand there and watch it," he said.
The images from Moore, Oklahoma were nonetheless shocking for this tornado veteran.
"It's terrible. It's just terrible, you know, the damage that it's [done]," he said.
Joan Parker was at home after picking up her granddaughter from school when the Cedar Park tornado hit.
"We went out in the front yard, in the street, and looked, and saw it coming right towards us," she said.
Her home escaped damage and she wished that had been the case in Moore.
When asked about the destruction in Oklahoma, she said, "I just can't imagine losing a child - I was in tears the past two nights."
Central Texas, luckily, is on the tail end of Tornado Alley, so we do not see nearly as many tornadoes as our friends in Oklahoma unfortunately do. But for anyone who sees a tornado in the skies, like the people in Cedar Park back in 1997, the sight can be a frightening experience.
Gillis Bartles saw the tornado coming and took cover just in time.
"Just as it hit, the house began to shake a bit, and it was [a] terrible sound, and I opened up that door, and peeped out that closet just in time to see the blinds, the windows, glass, just explode," he recalled.
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Cedar Park Fire Chief James Mallinger went out into the community as it hit.
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Janelle Boatright went through the 1997 twister unharmed, but today, her heart, like many others in Cedar Park, is in Oklahoma.
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Headquartered in Bainbridge, the organization is part of the Farm Credit System, which provides lending in agricultural and rural areas.
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Maybe they can talk about the Wiley Jordan case and take up a fund for the loan officer that took the bribe. The article makes it sound like a private organization but aren't they merely a front for purveying government money?
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Sophomore linebacker Hank Hobson was released from a Los Angeles area hospital Sunday morning. Hobson was kept overnight for precautionary reasons after suffering a neck injury in the fourth quarter of Saturday night's contest.
Hobson was unable to leave the field under his own power and required an ambulance to remove him from the stadium.
The sophomore has only played in six games in 2012 but does have two tackles for a loss on the season. He is scheduled to return to Tucson Sunday, but there is no timetable for his return.
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